CHRISTMAS IN THE ASHRAM
(Chris Rosser)
(Gtr: CGCGCD capo 3rd)

From the west to the east
They left their homes in search of peace
A transcendental mystic yogi
Took them in, he was kind and holy
California to Bombay
They travelled far to sing and pray
But on the last week of the year
Their songs became a little weird

    Chorus:
    Singing Om Alleluia - Hare Hare Krishna
    In Excelsis Deo - Rama Bolo Rama Bolo
    Gloria Gloria - Govinda Gopala
    Om Noel - Jay Siya Ram

    Christmas in the Ashram
The guru must be out of town
There's tinsel in Vishnu's crown
Someone hung a Christmas star
From one of Shiva's extra arms
There's egg nog in the black spice tea
Lotus petals on evergreen
Incense burners green and red
Santa hats on shaven heads
    (Repeat Chorus)

They sang Gospels and Upanishads
Psalms and Vedas praising God
Maybe Christ and Krishna are amused
When humans get a little bit confused
    (Repeat Chorus)